30 Facts About Bunny Currant

Bunny Currant was credited with at least fifteen aerial victories.

Bunny Currant flew in the Battle of France and then the subsequent Battle of Britain, achieving a number of aerial victories during the latter.

Bunny Currant later served as an instructor and then took command of No 501 Squadron, flying several offensive sorties to occupied Europe.

Bunny Currant was involved in the making of the film The First of the Few.

Bunny Currant retired from the RAF in 1959 and subsequently worked for an engineering firm.

Bunny Currant joined the Royal Air Force in January 1936, when he was 25; after gaining his wings, he joined No 46 Squadron as a sergeant pilot in 1937.

Bunny Currant was posted to No 151 Squadron, which operated Gauntlets although these were soon replaced by Hawker Hurricane fighters.

Bunny Currant suffered an engine failure on one of these patrols on 15 March 1940, and had to make a forced landing at North Weald.

Bunny Currant's nose was broken and he had to make his own way to Calais where he managed to get a lift on board a vessel back to England.

Bunny Currant shot down two Heinkel He 111 medium bombers over Newcastle and claimed a third as probably destroyed.

Bunny Currant was promoted to flight lieutenant the following day.

Bunny Currant has destroyed seven enemy aircraft and damaged a number of others.

Bunny Currant has led his flight, and occasions his squadron, with great success, and shows a sound knowledge of tactics against the enemy.

Bunny Currant was wounded on 9 March 1942 while on a Circus operation; engaged by three Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighters, a bullet struck him in the head.

Bunny Currant was able to evade his pursuers and make a crash landing at Lympne.

In June 1942 Bunny Currant was promoted to wing commander and took command of the Ibsley Wing.

Squadron Leader Bunny Currant is a most courageous pilot and brilliant leader.

Squadron Leader Bunny Currant has destroyed at least 14 and damaged many more enemy aircraft.

In February 1943 Bunny Currant was given command of No 122 Wing of the Second Tactical Air Force.

Bunny Currant was Mentioned in Despatches on 11 January 1944.

Bunny Currant was rested from operations soon afterwards and undertook a four-month lecturing tour in the United States.

Bunny Currant was mentioned in despatches at the start of 1945.

Bunny Currant ended the war credited with having shot down fifteen aircraft, five of which being shared with other pilots.

Bunny Currant is credited with the probable destruction of two more aircraft and damaging twelve aircraft.

Bunny Currant chose to remain in the RAF after the war, being granted a permanent commission as a squadron leader although continuing in his acting rank.

Bunny Currant took courses at the Joint Services Staff College and the RAF Staff College, following which he was sent to Washington, DC where he was on the staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for three years.

Bunny Currant held an administrative role at the RAF station at Wattisham for two years and then served for 12 months as a staff officer in London at the Ministry of Supply.

Bunny Currant was awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav for "valuable services rendered by him as an adviser at the Royal Norwegian Air Force Staff College".

Bunny Currant retired from the RAF in January 1959 whereafter he joined an engineering firm in Luton.

Bunny Currant died at Taunton on 12 March 2006, survived by his wife Cynthia, who he married in 1942, and the couple's four children.